A rainfall warning has been issued for the entire island and a Les Suêtes wind warning has also been issued for Inverness County, north of Mabou.

ACcording to the warning issued by Environment Canada, A low-pressure system near the Great Lakes will intensify as it tracks into Southern Quebec today. This system will push a strong warm front across the region today.

An extended period of freezing rain is likely ahead of this warm front over northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley this morning before very mild air behind the front changes precipitation to rain in the afternoon. T

here is a risk of freezing rain in neighbouring regions of the province, but at this time it is not expected to be of extended duration. Behind the warm front rainfall amounts greater than 25 millimetres are expected in counties along the Atlantic coast as well as most of Cape Breton.

The combination of this rainfall with the recent significant snowfall and frozen ground conditions could result in ponding of water as well as challenging surface conditions, especially as air temperatures fall back below freezing again early on Tuesday.

In addition, Les Suetes winds gusting to 130 km/h are expected to develop in northern Inverness County this afternoon and evening.